Overview

In today's competitive environment, preparation for college should be comprehensive and challenging. Cranbrook is more than a school, as it offers a uniquely comprehensive college-preparatory education. Here is the superb teaching and learning environment that cherishes and challenges the individual; encourages creative, critical, and independent thinking; and offers the broadest range of study, artistic, and athletic options. Cranbrook graduates include an impressive number of National Merit finalists and Advanced Placement scholars.
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Cranbrook Schools With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

A Boarding
A- Matriculation
A- Academics
A+ Extracurricular activities
B Community
A+ Reviews
B+ Int. student mgmt

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $56,600
Day S. Tuition: $38,600
# of Students: 800
Boarding Rate: 35%
Teacher:Student: 1:8%
International Student: 13%
AP Courses: 15
Endowment: $402,500/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1470/1600
IB: No
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#3 Harvard College 1
#3 Stanford University 1
#3 Yale University 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1
#10 Northwestern University 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#13 Brown University 1
#15 Rice University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#18 Columbia University 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#22 Emory University 1
#22 Georgetown University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
#29 University of Florida 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
LAC #6 Carleton College 1
#32 Tufts University 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#44 Tulane University 1
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
LAC #15 Grinnell College 1
#77 Michigan State University 1
LAC #18 Barnard College 1
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1
#105 University of Arizona 1
#105 University of Oregon 1
LAC #24 Colby College 1
LAC #27 Macalester College 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
College of William and Mary 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Penn State University Park 1
United States Military Academy 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
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AP Courses

(Total 15)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
European History
French Language and Culture
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Chinese Language and Culture
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
European History
French Language and Culture
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Chinese Language and Culture
United States History
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics 1
World History
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Sports

(Total 16)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rowing
Sailing
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rowing
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 63)
African American Awareness Association
Amnesty Cranbrook
Book Club
Bridge the Divide
Brookside Tutoring
Cabinet
Chamber Music Club
Cranes for Change
Crane-Clarion
Crane Clarion Cinema Club
African American Awareness Association
Amnesty Cranbrook
Book Club
Bridge the Divide
Brookside Tutoring
Cabinet
Chamber Music Club
Cranes for Change
Crane-Clarion
Crane Clarion Cinema Club
Cranbrook Bible Study
Cranbrook Empty Bowls
Cranbrook Envisions a Cure Club
Cranbrook for Kids
Cranes of Wall Street
Debate Team
Cranbrook Teens Art Council
Drone Club
Dance Club
Drawing Club
Middle Eastern European Cultural Club
Ergasterion Club
Feminism Club/Women's Alliance
French Club
Gallimaufry
Genes in Disease and Symptoms
Girls Mentoring
Glass Onion
GO Club
Global Issues Club
Gold Key
Guitar Club
Hack Club
HUB Gardening
HUB Tutoring
Indian Culture Club
Japanese Club
Korean Club
Leaders in the Environment
Math Club
Michigan Youth in Government
Model United Nations
Namtenga Club
Peer to Peer
Philosophy Club
Science Research Club
Quiz Bowl
Team of Radio Controllers
Robotics Club
Soccer Club
Science Olympiad Club
SINO Club
(Space Club) The Beyond Earth Club
Spanish Club
Spectrum
Speech (Forensics)
Squash Club
Student Council
Teenage American Republican Club
Veteran Student Alliance
Wilderness
Yearbook
Young Entrepreneuers Club
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Arts

(Total 13)
Band
Choir
Dance
Music
Symphony
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Fashion Design
Painting
Band
Choir
Dance
Music
Symphony
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Fashion Design
Painting
Sculpture
Weaving
Design
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1922
Campus Size: 332 acres
Boarding Rate: 35%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/31
Interview: Zoom, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: IELTS
School Code:
ISEE: 230355

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SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 58)
4.9/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 6)
5.0 / 5 Overall
5.0 / 5 Academics
4.9 / 5 Campus
4.5 / 5 Student Life
4.5 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.7 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 163)
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Frequently Ask Questions about Cranbrook Schools

Tell me a bit about Cranbrook Schools.
Cranbrook Schools is Co-ed private boarding school located in Michigan, US. It was founded 1922 , and currently has about 800 students, 13.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://schools.cranbrook.edu.
Does Cranbrook Schools have rigorous academic requirements?
Cranbrook Schools is offering 15 AP courses.

Cranbrook Schools also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Cranbrook Schools students typically go for their colleges?
In 2023, some students attended Princeton University, Harvard College, Stanford University, Yale University and University of Chicago.
What is the application requirement for Cranbrook Schools?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Cranbrook Schools’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Cranbrook Schools’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Cranbrook Schools in 2024 is $54,800 , which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@cranbrook.edu .
Where is Cranbrook Schools located?
Cranbrook Schools is located in the State of Michigan of USA. The closest major city is Detroit, which is about 17 miles away from school. Most families can choose Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Cranbrook Schools on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Cranbrook Schools is among the most popular schools, within top 25 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Cranbrook Schools has been favorited by 905 users.
How to start with an application with Cranbrook Schools?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Cranbrook Schools. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Cranbrook Schools’s official site: https://schools.cranbrook.edu or call them at 248-645-3610.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Cranbrook Schools?
The closest major city is Detroit. You can find out more schools near Detroit here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Cranbrook Schools?
The overall rating for Cranbrook Schools is A.

The section ratings of Cranbrook Schools are:
A- for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
B for Community
A+ for Students and Parents reviews
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